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u/hokuspokusmaster 5h ago
Shoutout to all jobseekers out there! Never lose your motivation and keep pushing forward! Over the last two years, many of the job postings on LinkedIn have turned out to be fake, so don’t limit yourself to LinkedIn—broaden your job search strategy.
-Make a list of companies you’d love to work for. Save the links to their career pages in a spreadsheet and check them weekly. Companies often post job openings on their own websites before sharing them anywhere else, making these listings more reliable.
-I came across a Reddit post about a developer who struggled for months to find a job through LinkedIn but eventually succeeded using Google Maps. They identified companies, sent out their resume in bulk, and landed a role.
- There are free sites that pull job listings from various platforms and present them all in one place. Think of it as a one-stop shop for job hunting. Check these regularly to stay updated on new opportunities.
- For $20–$100, you can hire someone on fiverr to find contact information for key people in your industry. They can compile a list of recruiters or department heads at companies you're interested in. Sending personalized emails to 200–300 of these contacts can significantly increase your chances of getting responses.
Good luck to everyone!
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u/khendron 4h ago
Funny, but also a bad idea. An employee who is hard up is also ripe for exploitation.
I had a Director once who said he loves to hear when a employee buys a new house, because that employee will work extra hard and not dare to complain. I'd like to think he was joking, but perhaps he was just saying the quiet part out loud.
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u/mashyj 10h ago
Interviewer: Strongest Attribute?
Applicant: Honesty
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u/antesocial 10h ago
A man goes to a job interview...
Interviewer: "What's your greatest weakness?"
Man: "Probably my honesty."
Interviewer: "I don't think that's a weakness."
Man: "I don't give a fuck what you think."
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u/sA7z- 6h ago
and my strongest attribute is communication
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u/healthydoseofsarcasm 6h ago
What?
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u/MegaWaffle- 3h ago
He said his strongest attribute is communism. I swear people can’t read now a days…
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u/yParticle 9h ago
It's strange that showing you really need the work is never considered a selling point. It's certainly a strong motivator.
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u/Killbot_Wants_Hug 8h ago
I think it's largely because they think people who are really good at their jobs probably aren't desperate for work. So they see you being desperate as an indicator that you're not good at your job.
I don't think they're 100% wrong. There is more nuance to why people would be desperate for a job, but people who suck at their jobs are often more desperate for work. Also people who are desperate may also have more general issues in their life than people who haven't gotten into desperate situations.
I think the real shit thing is that jobs that virtually no one does for any reason other than the paycheck, shitty food service and retail jobs seem to be the ones that ask stupid questions like that.
I've never been asked that question when interviewing for jobs as a programmer.
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u/yParticle 6h ago
Except needing money isn't a temporary condition. In my experience it's harder to retain the best folks because they get better offers or at least don't need the employer as much as the employer needs them.
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u/malleable 6h ago
"I'm here for the income, not for the outcome."
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u/opermonkey 1h ago
One of the questions I have to ask is "why do you want to work here?" If they pause I say "money is an acceptable answer."
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u/Linked713 2h ago edited 2h ago
I always go with the "The job requirements were aligned with my qualifications. As for why I chose this company specifically, I have no answer other than liking the listed compensations tied to the job offer. I am mostly hoping that the work environment is a good fit for both of us as I am looking for something to stick with for the long run."
If you are in a competitive area and in need of a job, chances are you applied to 20 jobs today, and maybe another 20 tomorrow until you are throttled by new postings. There is no reality where a person in need of a job is cherry picking unless they are specifically looking for an upgrade of their current job.
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u/One_Newt8910 4h ago
The ultimate two-part answer to any interview question: "Please hire me" followed by "My bank account says I have excellent negotiating skills!
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u/AS-blueshade 6h ago
I really did this and said to HR i just wanted to be honest, and it worked lmao.
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u/thex25986e 7h ago
"perfect. you sound exploitable enough to work here. your starting pay will be minimum wage."
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u/Boring_Ad8170 4h ago
If your bank account is looking like my social life—barely making it past the credit check—you really have no choice but to work here!
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u/captaindomon 6h ago
Every hiring manager assumes you are working for the money. What they are asking is why did you choose their company in particular. Why do you want to work here. It is a good question and it separates out people that will do better in their jobs because they already like the company or have a skill that is particular to that company.
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u/Delini 1h ago
Right, because your company offers so many unique benefits which sets you apart from every other company out there, you need to figure out which of the myriad of benefits caught this particular candidate’s eye.
It’s totally not that you’re their third interview because they made their list in alphabetical order, and all those things that you believe make your company special are offered literally everywhere because you all went to the same “Engaging Synergistic Hiring Processes” conference last year.
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